Amy looked up from her son's sleeping face at Ricky and gave him a tired smile. He slowly made his way to her bedside, too in awe to move very fast. When he reached her side, Amy held John out towards him and Ricky gingerly took the little bundle from her arms. It's been said that a women becomes a mother when she finds out she's pregnant but a man doesn't become a father until he holds his child for the first time. George and Anne saw on Ricky's face the exact moment he transformed from their daughter's baby daddy into their grandson's father and they smiled. Someway, somehow, this was all going to work out just fine. Ashley couldn't stop smiling as she watched Ricky hold her nephew and Robbie gave Amy and his nephew each one more smile before racing to the waiting room. Robbie was so excited that he started yelling the good news when he was still halfway down the hallway.

"He's here! He's here! John's finally here! He's got all ten fingers and all ten toes and everything! He's perfect!" Lauren, Madison, Simon and Terrance jumped to their feet and raced down the hallway to meet him, smiles plastered on all their faces. They quickly made their way back to Amy's room while the nurses at the nurses' station just shook their heads at their behavior, the ones who were mothers themselves doing so with a smile. When they all come into Amy's room, knowing a nurse would probably boot them all out soon for overpopulating Amy's room again, there was a chorus of 'awwws' and plenty of cooing over John. He was passed around, even though Anne could see that Ricky was very reluctant to let go of his son. All three of his aunties gave him kisses and his three uncles were completely in awe of him. Simon was actually very nervous about holding John.

"What if I break him!?" he asked seriously when Ashley held John out for him to take, his voice wavering slightly as he swiveled his eyes between Anne, George and Amy. Amy gave him a reassuring smile.

"Just support this head and be gentle with him. I trust you." Simon swallowed a nervous lump in his throat and held out his arms for John. Anne chuckled at Simon's awkward hold of him and helped adjust his arms so John was more securely nestled against him. After a moment or two, once he realized the tiny human in his arms was still alive, Simon relaxed and smiled. Once John finished being passed between his uncles and then his grandparents, he was handed back to Amy, who kissed his forehead and then tucked his left arm, which he'd moved out from under his blanket, back inside it.

"We forget to text mom and dad!" Lauren suddenly exclaimed. Terrance quickly took out his phone to text their parents while Madison and Ricky did the same. Anne chuckled at the excited teens before her.

"Alright you guys. Your parents will all be here soon so let's let this little family have some peace and quiet until they get here." She ushered everyone except Ricky out of the room, much to Robbie's dismay. He knew nothing was going to happen between them, since Amy had just had a baby and all, but for some reason knowing Ricky was alone with Amy and she currently wasn't pregnant made him a little nervous. Once Anne shut the door to Amy's room, Amy held John out to Ricky, who eagerly took his son and then had a seat in the chair next to Amy's bed. Amy watched Ricky gazing at their son with awe and wonder and smiled.

"He's perfect, Amy." Ricky turned to Amy with tears in his eyes. His voice cracked when he spoke again. "Thank you." Amy tilted her head slightly to one side with curiosity.

"For what?"

"For giving me a son." His voice started to waver. "You could've decided not to have a baby, or given him up for adoption, but you kept him." Ricky broke eye contact to look down at his son, who was slowly waking up. "You chose to let me be his dad." John stretched and gazed up at the face above him, causing Ricky to smile. "Hi, John. I'm your daddy." John blew a small spit bubble, causing Amy and Ricky to laugh. Ricky leaned forward and placed a kiss on John's forehead. "I love you." He knew John had no idea what he was saying but just staring at his infant son made his heart swell with happiness like he'd never experienced before. The moment was interrupted by a knock on Amy's door.

"Come in," she called out, sitting up a little straighter in her bed. She was greeted by the smiling faces of the parents of her best friends and a small barrage of balloons. Debra and Emily made a beeline for John while Mr. Cooperstein and Lauren's step-dad made a beeline for Amy to each give her a hug and then set the balloons down on the floor, their decorative weighted anchors a rainbow of colors. Ricky reluctantly passed John to Debra, knowing the adults would all want to hold John.

"Oh, Amy, he's absolutely perfect," Emily cooed, stepping to Amy's bedside to give her a hug. When Debra transferred John to Emily she gave Amy a hug as well. The men each took turns holding John and then Debra passed John back to Ricky.

"Alright, sweetie," Debra said matter-of-factly. "I'm sure you'll be having more visitors later on today and I know you're beat so we won't keep you long. You get some rest and we'll see you at home," she finished with a smile as she put her hands on her husband's back and pushed him towards the door. The Coopersteins were right behind them. Emily gave Amy a final wave before heading down the hallway. Debra was right. Shortly after her room emptied, Amy was visited by Donovan and Leon, longtime family friends who were like uncles to the Juergens kids, Donavan having worked with her dad at his furniture store for years. After them Amy was visited by Ricky's parents, Dr. Hightower, and then her boss and several of her coworkers, all of whom brought balloons for her and small stuffed animals for John.

Eventually things quieted down. The guys and girls had gone home shortly after their parents left to shower, eat and get some sleep. Anne and George announced they likewise needed to shower and eat, but they'd be coming right back and would bring Amy something to eat as well. Ricky refused to leave Amy alone. After her family left, Amy turned to Ricky, who was watching John sleep in his little basinet and the sight made her chuckle. Ricky looked over at her.

"What?"

"We're not going anywhere, Ricky, and he's almost as tired as I am after what we've been through in the past twelve hours or so. You've been here the whole time too so I know you're beat. It's okay to go home and get some sleep." Ricky looked torn and glanced back and forth several times between Amy and John, clearly not wanting to leave either one of them. Amy smiled at him and reached out her hand, which he took without hesitation. "We'll be fine. Besides, my family's on their way back and all I plan to do for a while is sleep." Ricky looked down at their joined hands.

"If you're sure," he said quietly.

"I'm sure." Ricky locked eyes with her once more.

"But I'm not leaving until they get here." Amy giggled and released his hand.

"Alright." Amy got more comfortable in her bed and then turned her head to look at her son one more time before drifting off to sleep. Ricky watched his little family sleeping and his mind began to wander. How did I get so lucky? A girl who's sweet, kind, forgiving, brave, and stronger than I realized, willingly had my baby and is gonna let me hang around and be his dad. She deserves a guy so much more put together than I am but I'm glad someone out there decided to give me this chance. John stirred in his sleep and his blanket shifted off of him. Ricky stood from his chair and readjusted the blanket over his son. I won't let anyone hurt you, John, ever. And I promise to be the kinda dad you'll be proud to have. The Juergens arrived several minutes later and Ricky bid them goodbye. With one last look at the little sleeping family he'd helped create, Ricky headed down the hallway and then home to get some sleep. His life was gonna be different from here on out.